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Information Available to Health Care Providers

Over 12 years of information about publicly funded drugs dispensed in Ontario.

Over 10 years of information about all monitored drugs (narcotics and controlled substances), regardless of payor, when the approved identification used was a valid Ontario Health Number.

For drug information, providers can view the dispensed date, name, strength, dosage form, quantity and estimated days’ supply of the drugs which have been dispensed to a patient. In addition, prescriber and pharmacy information is displayed.

Over 7 years of information about publicly funded pharmacy services that have been delivered to an individual (e.g. MedsCheck Program medication reviews, Pharmacist administration of vaccines, Pharmacy Smoking Cessation Program services, Naloxone kits provided through the Ontario Naloxone Program for Pharmacies).

Providers can view the service date, a description of the service and the pharmacy information. In some instances, prescriber information will be available, which may be the name of the pharmacist that provided the pharmacy service.

Benefits

DHDR’s provision of near real-time, comprehensive and detailed medication information for all individuals living in Ontario, enables enhanced patient outcomes, patient safety, provider and patient experience leading to:

  • Improved continuity of care during transitions across health care settings and services.
  • Enhanced provider and patient-provider collaborations.
  • Decreased risk of adverse drug events.
  • Reduced burden on patients to recount their medication details to health care providers.
  • Less time spent by health care providers on information-gathering for clinical decision-making and establishing Best Possible Medication History (BPMH).

How to Access Information in the Digital Health Drug Repository

The DHDR information is currently accessible through the ClinicalConnect viewer in South West Ontario and the ConnectingOntario Clinical viewer in the Greater Toronto Area and Northern and Eastern Region.

As part of the ministry’s roadmap for the Comprehensive Drug Profile Strategy (CDPS), the DHDR will continue to be enhanced and expanded through integration with other point of care systems such as Hospital Information Systems, Electronic Medical Records and consumer portals.


ConnectingOntario ClinicalViewer

Authorized health care providers in Greater Toronto Area and Northern and Eastern Region can access the DHDR information using ConnectingOntario ClinicalViewer.

ClinicalConnect™

Authorized health care providers in South West Ontario can access the DHDR information using ClinicalConnect™.

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